Footwear Trade Archive – Past Docs
Footwear & Politics: Washington Updates
Sent to FDRA members at least once a month, the Footwear & Politics Newsletter provides the latest updates on trade news and legislative initiatives from D.C. You can access all previous Footwear & Politics newsletters here.
Additional FDRA Items
2017 FDRA Congressional Preview
Border Adjustability Presentation F&P 2017
FDRA Trade Policy Update- June 3rd
Footwear Trade: Congressional Research Service Reports
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Negotiations and Issues
Trade Promotion Authority and the Role of Congress
Trade Promotion Authority: Frequently Asked Questions
African Growth & Opportunity Act Background
2015 FDRA Letters and Initiatives on Trade
FDRA Strategic Policy Advisor Sue Myrick Op-Ed on Free Trade (June 10, 2015)
FDRA Letter to House Members on TPA (June 11, 2015)
FDRA Letter to Senate Members on TPA (May 20, 2015)
FDRA Letter to House Ways & Means on TPA (April 21, 2015)
FDRA Letter to Senate Finance on TPA (April 21, 2015)
2015 Trade Coalition Letters Signed by FDRA
Trade Benefits America Letter to Senate Members on TPA (June 22, 2015)
Trade Benefits America Letter to House Members on TPA (June 10, 2015)
Trade Benefits America Letter to Senate Members on TPA (May 21, 2015)
Trade Benefits America Letter to House Ways & Means on TPA (April 22, 2015)
Trade Benefits America Letter to Senate Finance on TPA (April 21, 2015)
Trade Benefits America Letter to Congressional Leaders on TPA (January 14, 2015)
2015 Multi-Industry Letters Signed by FDRA
FDRA/Multi-Inudstry Letter on Transparent Mechanism for Setting Myanmar Wage (August 24, 2015)
FDRA/Multi-Industry Letter on Customs Bill and PROTECT Act (July 24, 2015)
FDRA/Multi-Industry Letter to USTR on Japanese Leather Footwear Provisions in TPP (July 21, 2015)
FDRA/Multi-Industry Letter on Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Process (July 13, 2015)
FDRA/Multi-Industry Release on African Growth & Opportunity Act (May 18, 2015)
FDRA/Multi-Industry Letter on Athletic Footwear Initiative (April 8, 2015)
Additional Resources
Timeline for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Under Current Law
Letter to USTR from 6 New England Companies Supporting TPP (August 22, 2013)
House Letter to USTR on Footwear in TPP (November 21, 2013)
Senate Letter to USTR on Footwear in TPP (November 18, 2013)
House CBC Letter to USTR on Footwear in TPP (November 13, 2013)
House Letter to USTR on Footwear in TPP (July 10, 2013)
Senate letter to USTR on Footwear in TPP (July 9, 2013)
2013-2014 FDRA/Coalition Letters on Trade
FDRA Letter to Commerce on Turkish Tariff Rate Increase (September 16, 2014)
FDRA Letter to USTR on TPP Rules of Origin (May 15, 2014)
FDRA Letter to USTR on AGOA Rules of Origin (January 21, 2014)
FDRA Letter to USTR on TPP Footwear Breakouts (August 9, 2013)
U.S. Business Coalition for TPP Letter to USTR on TPP (July 23, 2013)
FDRA Letter to USTR on TTIP (May 8, 2015)
Documents
FDRA letter to USTR regarding TPP Rules of Origin
FDRA letter to the USTC on duty free footwear in The African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA)
Association Letter on TPP to Ambassador Froman
FDRA Letter to USTR Supporting New US-EU Free Trade Push
FDRA’s Presentation at TPP Discussions in Peru
Letter to USTR from 6 New England Companies Supporting TPP
Letter to USTR on TPP Footwear Breakouts
FDRA T-TIP Declaration AAFA CEC FDRA June 8 2016
FDRA TPP Footwear Domestic Manufacturer Letter 3.7.16
Resource Center Footwear Imports
FDRA Letter to Senate Finance and House Ways & Means_5.24.16
Trade & Politics Washington Update
Trade & Politics Update- June 3, 2016
Trade & Politics Update- May 21, 2016
Trade & Politics Update- April 21, 2016
Trade & Politics Update- March 21, 2016
Trade & Politics Update- February 25, 2016
Trade & Politics Update- February 9, 2016
Trade & Politics Update- February 1, 2016
Trade & Politics Update- January 12, 2016
Trade & Politics Update- December 10, 2015
Trade & Politics Update- November 10, 2015
Trade & Politics Update- November 5, 2015